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Coronavirus hot spots Melbourne: High-risk locations include a Dan Murphy’s

The Department of Health and Human Services has updated its high-risk coronavirus hot spot locations to include a Dan Murphy’s, a lifesaving club and Coles stores.

Carrum Surf Lifesaving Club has been named as a high-risk location for coronavirus by the DHHS. Photo by Susan Windmiller
Carrum Surf Lifesaving Club has been named as a high-risk location for coronavirus by the DHHS. Photo by Susan Windmiller

High-risk coronavirus hot spots around Melbourne have been updated by the Department of Health and Human Services to include more popular locations.

While cases are plummeting by the day, the DHHS says if anyone has visited a high-risk location on specific dates they should be wary of coronavirus symptoms.

“If you have visited any of the locations listed in the list below during the date indicated for the next 14 days you should watch for coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms,” the DHHS said.

“If symptoms occur, immediately get tested and stay at home while you wait for your results.”

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The locations and dates are:

■ Burwood One Shopping Centre in Burwood East on September 13 and 14.

■ Woolworths Altona North at 302-330 Millers Rd on September 18, 19 and 20.

Carrum Foreshore lifesaving club on September 18.

■ Sarawan Spices at 335 Clayton Rd in Clayton on September 19.

■ Coles Clayton at Centre Rd and Cooke St on September 19.

Clayton Supa Wash Coin Laundrette at 1298 Centre Rd on September 20.

■ FacadeX at 3/433-435 Hammond Rd in Dandenong South on September 17 and 18.

■ The 2pm Flinders St train between Ringwood and Mitcham at 2pm on September 23.

■ Pacific Shopping Centre Werribee in Hoppers Crossing on September 17

■ Woolworths Hoppers Crossing at Morris Rd and Old Geelong Rd on September 19.

■ The 12.15pm Lilydale train between Mitcham and Ringwood on September 23.

■ Victorian Market Communications, Queen Victoria Market F Shed on September 17 and 18.

■ Primary Medical and Dental Centre at 247-251 Station Rd in Melton on September 16 and 17.

■ Woolworths at Coburns Central Shopping Centre in Melton on September 16 and 17.

■ The 907 bus to/from Mitcham Station on September 19 and 23.

■ Coles Mitcham at Victoria Ave on September 19 and 23.

■ Woolworths Central Shopping Centre at Keilor Road in Niddrie on September 18.

■ Woolworths Oakleigh South at Cnr Warrigal Rd and Centre Rd on September 14 and 16.

■ Dan Murphy’s in Sunshine at 47 McIntyre Rd on September 14.

■ Coles Tarneit West at Tarneit Rd in Tarneit on September 20.

■ Shearwater Village Park at Tundra Esplanade in Werribee on September 20.

Meanwhile, key outbreaks, including one significant one in Casey, continue to be traced and driven down.

The key outbreaks and how many active cases are linked to each:

■ Casey community outbreak 11

■ Footscray Hospital 12

■ Alfred Hospital 7

■ Springvale shared accommodation 5

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